Here I go again ...
6/30/2013 10:18:00 PM
I decided last year in November to volunteer for IMAZ (2nd time) and this time sign up for my second full IM distance race. Wasn't exactly sure it was the right move but I needed something in my life to drive me ... a goal to keep me focused. When I finished IM Brazil, I literally said "I want to do another one!" Call it a promise to myself or just a crazy statement, but I'm committed to do number 2 in Tempe.
As I started my 30 week training program for November the schedule calls for a half IM on September 22nd (as the schedule falls). So for the past month I've been looking on-line trying to decide what to do. Last time I made up one with the help of my friends and thanks to coach Jim Stites for letting us use the UofA pool during one of the Masters practice sessions. So I even considered doing that again ...
I decided a couple of weeks ago I really need a vacation this year and IM Cozumel falls exactly on September 22nd. Perfect for my training and it helps with the "need" for a vacation. So the travel arrangements are set and all paid for ... fees paid for entry ... and now I'm "committed". Really looking forward to getting away for a 7 night stay on the island and enjoying a half IM race.
Last time I did a half IM I took the training for granted. Austin taught me one thing and that is to stick to a training program. The distance doesn't really bother me right now, but I know not to take this lightly and to properly train for it.
My life has changed in so many ways in the past 2 years and this is my way of life now. This year I wear the number 50 on my left leg and I'm not fast and I'm not committed enough to drive myself to get competitive in my age group. I jokingly say my plan for Kona is to out live my competition in my age group. Ha. Maybe when I'm 80 I will be the only one in my age group to qualify for Kona.
I race and train now for completely different reasons than I have in the past. Lets just say 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 is my life's commitment now. I race for a glory that is not my own. I pray someone can learn something from these ramblings as I post about my training and racing.
As I started my 30 week training program for November the schedule calls for a half IM on September 22nd (as the schedule falls). So for the past month I've been looking on-line trying to decide what to do. Last time I made up one with the help of my friends and thanks to coach Jim Stites for letting us use the UofA pool during one of the Masters practice sessions. So I even considered doing that again ...
I decided a couple of weeks ago I really need a vacation this year and IM Cozumel falls exactly on September 22nd. Perfect for my training and it helps with the "need" for a vacation. So the travel arrangements are set and all paid for ... fees paid for entry ... and now I'm "committed". Really looking forward to getting away for a 7 night stay on the island and enjoying a half IM race.
Last time I did a half IM I took the training for granted. Austin taught me one thing and that is to stick to a training program. The distance doesn't really bother me right now, but I know not to take this lightly and to properly train for it.
My life has changed in so many ways in the past 2 years and this is my way of life now. This year I wear the number 50 on my left leg and I'm not fast and I'm not committed enough to drive myself to get competitive in my age group. I jokingly say my plan for Kona is to out live my competition in my age group. Ha. Maybe when I'm 80 I will be the only one in my age group to qualify for Kona.
I race and train now for completely different reasons than I have in the past. Lets just say 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 is my life's commitment now. I race for a glory that is not my own. I pray someone can learn something from these ramblings as I post about my training and racing.
